If to think, Cape Blanco State Park is one of my favorite places on the Oregon Coast. First of all, it has a lighthouse. Second, the coastline is beautiful. Third, the area has a nasty character, and I love it! You will ask: what do you mean by “nasty character”? The westernmost point in the…
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Hiking Sierra Buttes
I remember the moment when I first saw photos from the top of Sierra Buttes. The place stole my heart in a moment. Then last Thanksgiving I wanted to hike but there was snow on the top, and I was hesitant. Then we returned to the area in January, but I even didn’t think about…
Redwoods National Park: Bald Hills Rd
I never had any idea where the borders are of Redwoods National and State parks. I imagine the whole region between Trinidad and Oregon Border with redwoods forests to be a national park. On night two days before the long Memorial Day weekend, I planned the trip to the North. And one of the days…
The High Rock River Trail
In four years of living in California, I saw many redwood groves. I even have a plan to write the list of my favorite parks to see the magnificent giants. Though I notice from our road trips north, one place somehow became a favorite. More correct to say, one road became our favorite. Two-line State…
Rancho San Vicente
When I think about Spring, I think about wildflowers. The month-plus long blooming season is a great time here in the area. Almost all surrounding mountains have places where to find patches with flowers. Two years in a row we drove to Calero County Park. And this year, I wanted to do it again. On…
Bean Hollow: Pebble Beach
It was a sunny Saturday when we returned to Bean Hollow. This time we parked on the northern end of the park near impressive Pebble Beach. The sun was warm, and the little furry friends slept on the rocks at a visible distance from the shore but still inaccessible. I never saw so many harbor…